Steyr 1400 a or VALMET 1502?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 1400 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1502 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Steyr 1400 a suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 27% (950 kg / 2,094 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 1400 a | 1502 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 103 kW (138 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400” | 100 kW (134 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1502” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 1400 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1502 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 1400 a and the 1502. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1400 a and the 1502. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 41.0 L/min (10.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 1502. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,520 kg (9,965 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400” | 3,570 kg (7,871 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1502” | AheadThe Steyr 1400 a has 27% more lift (950 kg / 2,094 lb) than the VALMET 1502 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,660 kg (12,478 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400” | 7,470 kg (16,469 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1502” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The VALMET 1502 is 32% heavier (1,810 kg / 3,990 lb) than the Steyr 1400 a (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 8,000 kg (17,637 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 1502. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1502” | AheadThe VALMET 1502 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Steyr 1400 a (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 1400 a and the 1502. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 32 km/h (19.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1502” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1502” | AheadThe VALMET 1502 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Steyr 1400 a does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1502” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1400” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1502” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1974–1979 | 1975–1980 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Steyr 1400 a has 27% more lift (950 kg / 2,094 lb) than the VALMET 1502 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 1502 is 32% heavier (1,810 kg / 3,990 lb) than the Steyr 1400 a (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 1502 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Steyr 1400 a (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 1502 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Steyr 1400 a does not (as stated by the sources).
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 1400 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1502 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources